Healthy Relationships
About Healthy Relationships
The relationships you have as a teen are a special and important part of your life. Relationships with friends, family, boyfriend or girlfriend and your relationship with yourself. We've picked some websites that some teens have recommended:
Am I in a healthy relationship? This website is for all teens.
GirlsHealth.gov is geared to girls and can shows skills for building strong and healthy relationships of all types:
This website also has a Teen Survival Guide: Tips for On The Go Girls (free or can download)
Choosing Respect
Healthy relationships are built on a foundation of respect. Respect is a choice, and when you give it, you'll get it in return. So treat others the way you want to be treated.
Being picked on, or bullied is a sign or an unhealthy relationship. Try this site about bullying and what to do about it.
Choose Respect informs teens about healthy relationshops and prevent dating abuse.
"I like the Choose Respect website above beause it has good info, games and ecards you can send." S.M. Wacy.org youth advisor age 15
Facts about Sexual Health
Learn the facts about sexual health with articles about puberty, menstruation, infections, abstinence, birthcontrol and just about everything else you wanted to know, for guys and girls.
There is a free, confidential health educator that will talk to you at the Minnesota State Family Planning and STD hotline:
1-800-78FACTS
Relationships and Sexual Health
Everybody knows that making a relationship work is more than just going out on a few dates together. You have to have a balance of respect, trust, and honesty.
Stay Teen.org has collected facts, tips for healthy relationships, feedback and videos from teens about what makes a healthy dating relationship and how to avoid an unhealthy one.
"Let's Talk" is a message that says- it's important to talk to your parents or a trusted adult about sexuality and relationships.
Besides your parents who are some adults that you trust? How about
· An older sister or brother
· An aunt or uncle
· Grandparents
· A teacher or minister
· Nurse or doctor
Fact sheets:
- Want to know more about how to talk to parents?
- Want to find facts and resources about teens and sexuality?
- Do you have any questions about teen pregnancy?
- Interested in sexuality education?
- Want sexual violence resources?
Getting Help with Abusive Relationships
Here are some choices:
Talk to a parent or other trusted adult if you can.
If you feel you are being abused and need help immediately call 911.
Call the 24/7 phone counseling hotline Crisis Connection 612-379-6363.
Sexual Violence
This website gives information about what is sexual violence and where to get help.
Sexual assault and abuse are never the victim's fault. No one deserves to be sexually assaulted. It is never too late to talk to someone about your questions and get the support you need.
24/7Washington County Sexual Assault Crisis Line 651-777-1117.
